Two more 'mocks' try to predict NBA Draft

David Moore's NBA mock draft

1. CHICAGO BULLS

Derrick Rose, Memphis, 6-1/190

Michael Beasley has more pure talent that Rose. Even Rose will tell you that. But if games were won strictly on talent, the Bulls wouldn't have this pick. They would have challenged for one of the top records in the East. Rose is the best player to pull this mess together.

2. MIAMI HEAT

Michael Beasley, Kansas State, 6-7/235

You've got to hand it to Pat Riley. He knows how to keep everyone guessing. Will the Heat take O.J. Mayo here? It doesn't make sense. Beasley has more value than anyone on the board. Why give that up? Miami could take Mayo, but only it traded picks.

3. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES

O.J. Mayo, USC, 6-3/200 1/8an error occurred while processing this directive 3/8

The majority opinion on Mayo among personnel people: He should be a very good player in this league for a long time, but few project him to be a star. If that's true, why is he generating so much buzz? Name recognition. But he is arguably the best player on the board here.

4. SEATTLE SUPERSONICS

Brook Lopez, Stanford, 6-1 1/260

Don't discount the Sonics moving up. If GM Sam Presti can get Miami to bite, he would love to move to No. 2 and pair Beasley with Kevin Durant. PG Russell Westbrook receives strong consideration here. But Lopez is too big and too talented to pass.

5. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

Kevin Love, UCLA, 6-7/ 255

The Grizzlies appear willing to move this pick. The first option would be to move up for Beasley and unload Brian Cardinal's contractin the process. Charlotte is trying to exchange its two picks (Nos. 9 and 20) for the Grizzlies at Nos. 5 and 28.

6. NEW YORK KNICKS

Eric Gordon, Indiana, 6-2/215

The Knicks would like Mayo, but Gordon isn't a bad consolation prize. A significant number of teams have Gordon rated ahead of Mayo. New York has also discussed obtaining the No. 5 pick. If that happens, Danilo Gallinari could go here.

7. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

Russell Westbrook, UCLA, 6-3/187